Plastic is everywhere. If you take a quick look around the area you are in right now, how much plastic can you see? Of those items, how many are single-use? Thankfully, when I do that now I see no disposable items but I know that just a few months ago the story would have been … More Better sustainability – Plastic Free July: part 1
Lucy and I first heard about The Community Farm when we spoke at Medsin back in March. Angela, one of the trustees was a fellow speaker and shared the story of the project passionately. They are a community project, the land being owned by over 500 local people who invested back when they began in … More Better lifestyle – Community Farm volunteering
Back in May, along with a few thousand others, Lucy and I attended Bristol’s much-loved Vegfest. This was my first time visiting the festival as a full-time vegetarian and an almost vegan. My first experience of the festival was back in 2015 when I visited with a veggie friend. At the time I was a … More Better eating – Bristol Vegfest
It seems that, like most people, I have gone my whole life without finding any joy, fun or excitement from buying toilet roll… but that was until I ordered a big ol’ box of loo roll from Who Gives A Crap. https://uk.whogivesacrap.org/collections/all As I am trying to live as sustainably as possible, finding toilet roll made from 100% recycled paper and free from inks, dyes … More Better toilet roll – Who Gives A Crap
Yesterday I visited Emmaus Bristol and not only did I have the pleasure of finding out more about the amazing community, I also got to wear this wonderful hi-vis jacket! What is Emmaus? Emmaus began in France after WW2, founded by Abbé Pierre who fought to provide homes for people who lived on the streets of … More Better furniture – Emmaus Bristol
It’s fair to say that jeans are an essential item in almost everyone’s wardrobes these days. What’s not fair however is the impact of these jeans on the people who made them, and on the planet. The denim industry is truly gigantic. How many pairs of jeans do you own right now? How many have … More Better denim – Monkee Genes
Afternoon tea is one of my favourite treats. Basically I’m a sucker for any meal which involves eating little bits of lots of different things. Since going veggie however, I have been, on the whole, unimpressed with what’s on offer (I’m looking at you ChinChin – very disappointing). Sandwich choices have been uninspiring and I’ve … More Better afternoon tea – Earthcake
Since beginning my quest to leave a better footprint on the planet, there have been more than a few moments where I have felt completely overwhelmed. Walking down the street and noticing for the first time just how much litter – recyclable and non-recyclable – was accumulating in gutters. Shopping in the supermarket, trying desperately … More Better sustainability – STRAW WARS
Bit of a different type of post today but I just wanted to share something I did over the weekend. ‘Foraging’ has become pretty trendy of late. While I love the idea of picking edible bits and bobs, the word foraging, with its hipster connotations, makes me wince a bit. However, on Saturday I decided … More Better cooking – wild garlic
Last weekend, Lucy and I were lucky enough to attend a talk on zero waste living, given by the movement’s hero – Bea Johnson. What we didn’t realise when we bought the tickets was that we were getting two additional speakers thrown in to the mix. This made for a slightly lengthier session than expected … More Better lifestyle: zero waste event
